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[Inspired by Reggio]

I wish we would adopt your way Samantha ... more home providers would be willing to be 'regulated' if it did not mean a middle man of an agency was taking a cut of the fees charged to parents....unfortuna tely there are rumors in Ontario that the government is pushing to regulate ALL home childcare were the only option will be to go with an agency or not provide childcare as a business.

In BC if a client needs 'government assistance' to pay for their childcare fees how does that work? Can you accept subsidized children into care - does the government pay you directly or do they pay the parent? I guess I should have started with does BC HAVE subsidy for daycare?

Here in Ontario if a client needs subsidy they have no option but to use a government licensed centre or agency model of care - because only those models can enter into a 'purchase of service agreement' with the government where the government pays the centre / agency the fees for any clients enrolled who are in need of and eligible for subsidy ... private home childcares can not accept subsidized clients.

[samantha3]

Hey Reggio,

Yes, in BC we do have subsidy for all types of care. If you are in a licensed/regulated space you receive more money so there is more incentive to the family to seek that type of care. If you have a family on sub the provider receives the funds and then passes them onto the family.

Here in BC we are facing the future problem of having Jr. Kind in place taking away lots of our 'older kids' spots ( as we are only allowed to have 4 under the age of four years old ( two of those can only be under two)). It is interesting that you have these 'agencies'. I do not think I would enjoy being regulated by an agency.... I will have to check the links you provided again to see more about them.

Thanks!